I've heard from people that with the prevalence of pre-tied options, some of their friends and family assume that they don't tie their own bow ties. Understandably, this causes bow tie wearers to bristle. So, how do they emphasize that they tie their own?

As you hunt for the perfect gift for the bow tie devotee in your life, go ahead and focus on the fun parts of his personality. Allow that to make something that many people dread -- shopping for gifts -- fun.